Feb 6-Oct 2 Wells Fargo First Saturdays

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
contactus@thestoryoftexas.com
(512) 936-4649
www.thestoryoftexas.com/the_museum/public_events.html

The Museum offers free admission to the exhibits from 2 - 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month with Wells Fargo First Saturdays. Visitors can also take advantage of the monthly thematic TEXplorations Family Story Time from 2 - 4 p.m. on First Saturdays.

As the state history museum for all Texans, the Museum believes that this effort is very important because of its unique capability to present historic treasures from around the state and its wealth of educational resources. These benefits have the capacity to make history come alive for individuals and increase their chances of academic success.

Feb 7-Mar 13 Nature vs. Nature Photography Series by: Kathryn Paige

12:00

Scarborough Building, Sixth and Congress
Kathryn Paige

www.kathrynpaige.com

This exhibit will consist of five large windows displays at the Scarborough building located at the corner of 6th and Congress. Each window will be a 40x60 display of photographs featuring the affect that mother nature has on our possessions. It's just a matter of time when she reclaims what is rightfully hers. This exhibit will take place from February 7th- March 13th. You can't miss it!

Feb 8-Feb 11 Austin Mobility Forums: Setting Transportation Priorities

transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.
(512) 477-1018
www.ci.austin.tx.us/transportation/

The City of Austin is developing a Strategic Mobility Plan to provide the most efficient, cost-effective and sustainable roadway, bikeway, walkway, and transit systems for our community and the surrounding region. This planning process will allow Austin to articulate its local and regional transportation needs. The plan will provide direct input into CAMPO's 2035 Plan and to the Austin Comprehensive Plan Update. The plan will inform potential future mobility bond referendums.

You can help shape Austin's future by attending upcoming Austin Mobility Forums and sharing your thoughts on how we can improve Austin's transportation system.

For more information about the forums, please contact Lindsey Reed by phone at (512) 477-1018 or email us at transportation@ci.austin.tx.us.

Monday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Reagan High School
7104 Berkman Dr.
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523

Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 8-10 a.m.
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-6222

Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6-8 p.m.
Bowie High School
4103 West Slaughter Lane
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247

Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m.
One Texas Center
505 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 476-2315

Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Murchison Middle School
3700 North Hills Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254

Thursday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m.
Widen Elementary School
5605 Nuckols Crossing Road
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-2556

Feb 11-Mar 27 Release: An Exhibition of New Paintings by Denny McCoy

6:00 PM - 6:00 PM

1701 Guadalupe Street
susi@dbermangallery.com
512.477.8877
www.dbermangallery.com

d berman gallery is pleased to present Release, an exhibit of vibrant new paintings by Denny McCoy. Using a newly bright palette, Mr. McCoy continues his exploration of visual perception and the emotional and physical effects of color and spatial relationships.

Feb 13-May 9 American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum: 1800 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX‎

(512) 936-4649
www.thestoryoftexas.com/the_museum/temporary_exhibit.html

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is the first interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music.

It focuses on five major centers of Latino popular music production in the post-World War II United States -- New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco -- which represent the diversity of Latino music. Each city section draws visitors into the broader histories and cultures that shaped these musicians' contributions through artifacts, hands-on instrument interactives, listening kiosks that allow critical listening and learning, three films created for the exhibition and interpretive text presented in English and Spanish.

Feb 13-May 9 American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print

Austin Museum of Art - 823 Congress Ave.
Eric Garcia
512.495.9224
www.amoa.org

Collection Selections features work in a variety of media with a focus on musicians, lyrics and musical scores, and sound-making objects from the permanent collection of the museum and local collections.

New Works: Luke Savisky transforms the gallery into a mesmerizing world of light and image with immersive projection environments. New Works introduces fresh and contemporary art by local artists.

American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, is supported by America's Jazz Heritage, A Partnership of the Wallace Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution. Images courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.

Feb 22-Mar 12 GIRL'S 12 AND UNDER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

1301 shoal creek blvd
Tracy Partin
512-476-5662

We are currently taking registration for our girl's volleyball league for ages 12 and under.

We do provide transportation for practices from Pease Elementary on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Call Tracy at 476-5662 or email: tracy.partin@ci.austin.tx.us for more information

Feb 22-Jan 30 The People's Gallery Exhibition

Austin City Hall - 301 W. Second Street Austin, Texas 78701
Jean Graham (512) 974-9313

www.ci.austin.tx.us/cityhall/gallery.htm

Austin City Hall showcases the talents of local artists with an extensive annual art exhibition in the atrium and open areas of the first three floors. The People’s Gallery is designed to encourage public dialogue, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts.

Approximately 150 contemporary artworks are on display, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and other mediums.

You may view the exhibit for free any time the building is open. Pick up the People’s Gallery brochure in the atrium or second floor lobby for a self-guided tour and information about each artwork.

Feb 25-Mar 25 Live Band Karaoke

7:00 PM

Cedar Door - 201 Brazos St.
Mallory Miller
512-473-3712
http://cedardooraustin.com

Steak & Pint Night with Live Band Karaoke Enjoy draft beer and hand-cut sirloin steak specials from 7 till 11. Gain some liquid courage with our world famous Mexican Martinis and let out your inner rockstar while singing along with a live band.

Evey Thursday come sing your heart out!

Jan 30-May 22 Air Fair

Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado

472-2499
www.austinkids.org

You can't see it. You can't always feel it, but air is at work all around us. Come experiment with the powers and properties of moving air in feature exhibit Air Fair. You'll find over 13 hands-on activities that will blow you away!

Jan 30-May 22 Air Fair

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado St.

512.472.2499
http://www.austinkids.org

You can’t see it. You can’t always feel it, but you can experiment with it in this feature exhibit. In Air Fair, children and adults can investigate hands-on how air affects different objects and playfully discover the powers and properties of moving air through fun activities.

Mar 1 Film Screening: Nashville Rebel, 1966

9:45 PM

Alamo Drafthouse-Ritz
Eric Garcia
512.495.9224
www.amoa.org/hatchfilms

Down a dusty road in the deep South, wanders a young man, Arlin Grove (Waylon Jennings), with a guitar, just released from the U. A. Army, with no place to go. When a Hootenanny comes to town, Arlin gets discovered and is soon appearing on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. However, like any good country song success doesn't come without a little drinking, crying, and heartbreak.

Inspired by Hatch Show Print, a selection of films that explores creativity in advertising, graphic design, and country music.

Tickets $2 and include half-price admission to see AMOA's exhibitions.

Presented by the Austin Museum of Art Co-sponsored by The Alamo Drafthouse-Ritz and AIGA Austin Co-presented by the Alamo Drafthouse and part of their Monday series.

Mar 1 Dance and Fitness Courses at the BCS

Butler Community School - 501 W. 3rd Street
Vicki Parsons
512 476-9051
www.balletaustin.org/community/courseofferings.php

Get Fit, Stay Fit and Have Fun! Register today for a 6-week dance or fitness course. Fit Express, Cross Training Boot Camp, Revamp Boot Camp, Pilates Mat, Theraband Stretch & Tone, and Hula (Hawaiian dance). New 6-week courses begin the week of March 1. Great downtown location. Register today!

Mar 3 Weddings Unveiled at The Allan House

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Allen House - 1104 San Antonio St.

512-478-8653
www.weddingsunveiledaustin.com

Spend an evening under the stars at one of Austin's most popular wedding venues, The Allan House. Join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. Be inspired by your surroundings and some of Austin's finest wedding professionals as you plan the details of your special day.

Tickets are $5 when you reserve online. {Admittance is $10 at the door.}

Be present to win fabulous wedding giveaways! Raffles will be held every 30 minutes.

All attendees will receive a Weddings Unveiled signature tote filled with free gifts.

Mar 3 Long Center Presents: Peter Schickele's PDQ Bach Jekyll & Hyde Tour

P.O. Box 301449, Austin, TX 78703
info@thelongcenter.org
512-457-5100
thelongcenter.org

A hysterically irreverent examination of the world of classical music as seen through the eyes of Johann Sebastian Bach's long-forgotten relative, P.D.Q. Bach, and Peter Schickele. Relish such P.D.Q. classics as the recently discovered Four Next-to-Last Songs and the heart-rendering Shepherd on the Rocks, With a Twist, which features Prof. Schickele playing the tromboon (a cross between a trombone and a bassoon).

The Jekyll--or is it Hyde?--part of the program features songs by Peter Schickele, including the notorious rock 'n' roll settings of famous Shakespeare speeches, as heard on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion.

Mar 4 Lenten Concert at Noon: Paul D'Arcy, tenor

12:00 PM

St. David's Episcopal Church - 301 E. 8th St.
Assoc. Director of Music Austin Haller, austin.h@stdave.org
(512) 610-3500
stdave.org/site/music/cat/concerts/

Paul D'Arcy, tenor, presents this program in the LENTEN CONCERTS AT NOON series at St. David's Episcopal Church - a series of inspiring music, reflective hymnody, and food for the soul. Free and open to the public.

Complimentary parking in St. David's garage at 8th and Trinity. Followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. for $8. Today Chef Ray serves Jalapeno Chicken. (A vegetarian entree is also available.)

Mar 4 Central Presbyterian Thursday Noonday Concert

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos)

512-472-2445
www.cpcaustin.org/thurnoon.php

Free concerts every Thursday! Austin's oldest free weekly concerts. The concerts are free. A light lunch is served after, reservations requested by noon Wed. before concert (concerts@cpcaustin.org) Donations requested for lunch $5 for adults & $3 for children.

Parking- Perry Brooks Parking Garage, 1/2 block south of church on west side of Brazos (just past Seventh St.) Park on 4th or 5th floor, go to door in north wall, then take elevator to 1. You'll be across from the church. Be sure to bring in your ticket to CPC office to be stamped so you'll pay $3 instead of the usual $5-10.

Mar 4-Mar 5 The 2010 Lozano Long Conference -Understanding Endemic Violence in Latin America Today

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Union
Paloma Diaz
512.232.1415
www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/conferences/violence.php

The conference will host panels on topics such as gender violence; intimate violence; organized crime, kidnapping and drug traffic; political, state, and para-state violence; structural violence, including poverty, forced migration, racism, and discrimination; and representations of violence in the media, literature, films, and public discourse. The institute hopes in this way to foster and stimulate a new wave of theoretically informed, interdisciplinary, and culturally aware research into this crucial new challenge for Latin America.

Mar 4-Mar 7 Sri Sri Yoga Workshop

6:30 PM - 12:30 PM

Art of Living Center - 5555 North Lamar, Suite C104, Austin TX 78751
Priya - treeshav@gmail.com
512-968-2863
secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=6696>

Weekdays: 6:30 PM - 9:30 Pm Weekends: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Fee: $150 (Regular); $125 (until Feb 25th) $75 (Seniors & Full-time students); $50 (until Feb 25th) $75 (Repeaters); $50 (until Feb 25th)

This extraordinarily powerful workshop provides a holistic practice of postures, breathwork and meditation. Highlights include: · Gentle and powerful series of yoga postures · Proper breathing methods · Meditative relaxation methods · Information on Proper diet · Principles of coping up with day-to-day stress · Ayurveda, and yoga postures tailor-made to your ayurvedic body type

Mar 4-Mar 7 Sri Sri Yoga Course

6:30 PM - 8:30 AM

Art Of Living Austin Center.5555 N Lamar Blvd, Suite C104
treeshav@gmail.com
512-968-2863
secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=6696

Thursday & Friday: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sri Sri Yoga is a celebration of the diversity in Yoga in a simple and joyful manner. We combine yoga essentials- breathing techniques, stretching and postures, meditation and relaxation, and yogic knowledge.

By incorporating all these beautiful facets of yoga we are able to look deep beyond the level of the physical body and really sharpen our sensitivity and awareness of subtler levels of existence.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS : * Gentle and powerful series of yoga postures * Proper breathing methods * Meditative relaxation methods * Proper diet * Principles of coping up with day-to-day stress * Ayurveda, and yoga postures tailor-made to your ayurvedic body type

For more details, please visit: http://www.srisriyoga.org/

Mar 5 Long Center Presents: Spirit of Uganda

P.O. Box 301449, Austin, TX 78703
info@thelongcenter.org
512-457-5100
thelongcenter.org

"First rate" and "Inspiring," raves The New York Times. This award-winning cast of performers, all African orphans aged 8 to 18, brings to life the sounds and music of East Africa. These ambassadors for Uganda's 2.4 million orphans personify the resilience and promise of Africa's next generation as they raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland.

Mar 6 Round Rock Express Open House

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Dell Diamond - 3400 East Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665
info@rrexpress.com
(512) 255-2255
www.roundrockexpress.com/default.asp?PageId=84&ArticleId=2682

Free admission and free parking is available to the fans.

The Round Rock ISD kicks off the day’s events at 8 a.m. with their sixth annual Project Graduation Run/Walk 5K to raise money for all four Round Rock high schools and their graduating seniors.

Free activities at the ballpark also include the Mustang Owner’s Club of Austin Car Display (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), Children’s Health Festival in the United Heritage Center (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), a scavenger hunt and home clubhouse self-guided tours. The vintage baseball game starts at 11 a.m. and matches media members against the Montgomery Saw Dogs.

Fans can field and bat on the field following the baseball game from noon to 4 p.m. Spike, the Express mascot, will make an appearance. The Railyard will have a sale on Express apparel while raffling merchandise.

Mar 6 Celebration of Urban Birds

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

301 Nature Center Drive
wildlife@ci.austin.tx.us
512-327-8181 x29
www.keepaustinwild.com

Learn all about urban birds and celebrate their presence in our city! Many on-going fun, family activities throughout the event including citizen science bird counts, bird of prey demonstration, kids bird drawing and more.

Schedule of Events 9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginner Bird Walk 10:30 am -11:00 am Birds of Prey Exhibit Tour & Bird Walk 11:00 am -12:00 pm Bird Gardening & Common Backyard Birds 1:00 pm -2:00 pm Special Bird Talk: Endangered Migratory Songbirds of Central Texas

Ongoing Activities Bird Artifacts Table/Naturalist Workshop Trade Counter Hands-on Kids Activities 10 Minute Bird Count Bird Garden Planting Bird of Prey Demonstration Kids Bird Drawing Activity Educational Booths

Mar 6 Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Celebrando Austin

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Hilton Austin Hotel
Mercedes Feris
512) 462-4318
www.celebrandoaustin.org

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce's Celebrando Austin will celebrate the beauty and prosperity of the city we live in! The Celebrando Austin Awards Banquet is a new and improved adaptation of our Annual Awards and Installation Banquet.

Celebrando promises to be an exciting night with live entertainment, food, and dance as we celebrate the past, and look forward to the future, in our wonderful Greater Austin Area.

Join us in celebrating with our members, leaders and local businesses on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the beautiful Hilton Austin Hotel. This will be the event of the year that you don't want to miss!

Mar 7 82nd Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

2100 Barton Springs Road
Bunnie Twidwell
512-448-KITE (5483)
www.zilkerkitefestival.com

Hundreds of kites will dance in the sky at the 82nd Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival. It's fun, family-friendly and FREE. Kite flying demonstrations, giant kites, kids activities, rock walls and much more. Delicious food of all kinds will be prepared fresh at the event. Compete with your homemade kite in the free Kite Contest. Vendor sales benefit local non-profits working to break the cycle of child abuse. Come on down to Zilker Park and enjoy Kite Day in Austin. Rain date is Sunday March 14, 2010

Mar 7-Mar 8 Austin Java (free) Movie Night!

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Austin Java on 12th & Lamar


www.austinjava.com

Join us for movie night at Austin Java Parkway (12th and Lamar)! The movies will be projected in our Java Lounge on the back patio - this event is fun for a date or for the family; grab a beer or a glass of wine, a box of candy or have dinner while you watch!

Below is the list of movie showings in March; all movies start at 8pm:

Sunday, March 7 - Juno Monday, March 8 - Little Miss Sunshine Sunday, March 14 - Zombieland Monday, March 15 - Back to the Future Sunday, March 21 - Groundhog Day Monday, March 22 - E.T. Monday, March 29 - Father of the Bride

Mar 8-Mar 12 Ten Thousand Villages International Women's Week Benefit Night

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

1317 South Congress Ave.
Kitty Bird
512-440-0440
austin.tenthousandvillages.com

Celebrate International Women's Day with Ten Thousand Villages of Austin by shopping fair trade at a benefit night for the Austin Girl's Choir!

Mar 9-Mar 13 Long Center Presents: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty: Tea for Three

P.O. Box 301449, Austin, TX 78703
info@thelongcenter.org
512-457-5100
thelongcenter.org

Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka reveals a gallery of intimate portraits of three remarkable, radically different First Ladies--Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. We discover each at a threshold moment in her life, and learn the personal cost of what Pat Nixon called "the hardest unpaid job in the world."

Mar 10 Made in Texas Screening of Roadie

7:30 PM

exas Spirit Theater at the Bob Bullock Texas State

(512) 478-4795
www.austinfilmfestival.com

When a rock band’s tour bus accidently breaks down and he is able to fix it, Travis suddenly finds himself on the road and building a reputation as the greatest roadie who ever lived.

Featuring Meat Loaf in his first starring role and musician cameos including Blondie, Alice Cooper, Roy Orbison and Asleep at the Wheel, Roadie also offers a nostalgic look at the city where it was shot, Austin , Texas .

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xBxcUEOzuo

Mar 11 Alliance for Public Transportation Happy Hour

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Nuevo Leon - 1501 E. 6th


allianceforpublictransportation.org/

Do you believe that Austin and Central Texas deserves the best mass transit system in the world? Join the Alliance for Public Transportation for happy hour on Thursday, March 11 and meet other people who feel the same way and are working to make it happen.

Complimentary for APT members Guests are asked to bring a $5 donation. Appetizers provided – Cash Bar.

Mar 11 Relief Recovery and Progress: The Great Depression and the New Deal in Austin

7: PM - 9: PM

Austin History Center - 810 Guadalupe Street
Mike Miller
512-974-7480
www.austinhistorycenter.org

Opening reception, Walking Tour and Guy Forsyth with the Sweet Home Baptist Choir

The new exhibit will explore 1930s Austin, how the Depression had a lasting impact on our community, and what lessons can be learned as the country grapples with the current economic woes.

Mar 11 Rethinking Sculpture in the 1960s and Beyond

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Hall (ECJ) 1.202, UT at Austin
Leah Griffin
512-495-4315
www.landmarks.utexas.edu

Landmarks presents a Public Lecture with Professor Linda Henderson.

Professor Henderson focuses on three artists whose works are presented by Landmarks: Mark di Suvero, Friedrich Kiesler, and Tony Smith. Her discussion will explore connections between their sculptures, each created in the United States at different moments in recent American history.

Professor Henderson is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and holds the David Bruton, Jr. Centennial Professorship in Art History.

Light Refreshments Served.

Mar 11 Lenten Concert at Noon: Paul Keith, organ

12:00 PM

St. David's Episcopal Church - 301 E. 8th St.
Assoc. Director of Music Austin Haller, austin.h@stdave.org
(512) 610-3500
stdave.org/site/music/cat/concerts/

Paul Keith, organist at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, presents this program in the LENTEN CONCERTS AT NOON series at St. David's Episcopal Church - a series of inspiring music, reflective hymnody, and food for the soul. Free and open to the public.

Complimentary parking in St. David's garage at 8th and Trinity. Followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. for $8. Today Chef Ray serves Ham and Asparagus Crepes. (A vegetarian entree is also available.)

Mar 11 Central Presbyterian Thursday Noonday Concert

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos)

512-472-2445
www.cpcaustin.org/thurnoon.php

Free concerts every Thursday! Austin's oldest free weekly concerts. The concerts are free. A light lunch is served after, reservations requested by noon Wed. before concert (concerts@cpcaustin.org) Donations requested for lunch $5 for adults & $3 for children.

Parking- Perry Brooks Parking Garage, 1/2 block south of church on west side of Brazos (just past Seventh St.) Park on 4th or 5th floor, go to door in north wall, then take elevator to 1. You'll be across from the church. Be sure to bring in your ticket to CPC office to be stamped so you'll pay $3 instead of the usual $5-10.

Mar 11 CulinArt: A Fantasy of the Healing Arts

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Hyatt Regency-208 Barton Springs
Amy Thompson
512-775-1375
isesac.ejoinme.org/?tabid=187781

Gala Hosted by The Wright House Wellness Center and Produced by ISES/ Austin Chapter

The ISES Austin Chapter, an organization of individuals who are dedicated to deliver creative excellence and professionalism in special events, is proud to present 2010 CulinART benefitting The Wright House Wellness Center - a local non-profit that offers care, resources, education and empowerment to Central Texans living with or at risk of HIV and other chronic illnesses.

The theme for the evening is "Nature's Labyrinth". The gala will feature aspects of our planet's four natural elements - earth, air, fire and water. Guests may look forward to signature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a four-course plated dinner as well as silent, live, and fine art auctions. A live band, interactive chef demonstrations and whimsical artistry will entertain throughout the evening.

Join us in this celebration of giving. Proceeds will benefit The Wright House Wellness Center (501©3 non-profit), so your donation is tax deductible to the highest extent the law allows. Purchase advance tickets ($100), Become a Sponsor, or Donate an Auction item.

The Wright House Wellness Center http://www.thewrighthouse.org

Mar 11-Mar 13 Esther's Follies

: PM

525 E. Sixth Street
Shannon Sedwick
(512) 320-0553
esthersfollies.com

Laughing heals all that ails you! So, treat yourself to a Texas-sized dose of Esther's Follies' ...Keeping You in Stitches, Even Without a Public Option!

Master Magician Ray Anderson makes a splash with his mesmerizing levitation illusion, WET! The Esther's Cast continue to rip comedy gold straight from the headlines in their up-to-the-minute, side-splitting, fast-paced musical comedy sketches, including The Esther's Follies' Health Care Revue, The Toyota Recall Blues, and Rick Perry's Anti-Washington Rag, "Five Flags Over Texas!"

Regular Showtimes: Thursday at 8pm Friday at 8pm & 10pm Saturday at 8pm & 10pm

Tickets: $20 general admission; $25 reserved seats

Call (512) 320-0198 for information, show buyouts and private parties!

Mar 12-Mar 13 ART Excel Course (8 - 13 yrs)

Art Of Living Center Austin .5555 N Lamar Blvd Suite C104
vidhya@artoflivingaustin.org
512-336-3865
secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=6700

Friday: 5:30 pm- 8:30pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-4.00pm

Course Highlights * Develop leadership skills which enable youth to become positive role models for their peers * Increase mental clarity, focus and concentration * Release negative emotional and behavioral patterns * Retain emotional balance in frustrating situations. * Discover their unique gifts and talents

Skills learned * Physical: Stretching, Yoga * Mental and Spiritual: Specific breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, meditation * Social: Problem solving skills, development of social skills, leadership training, games, group dynamics, creative projects and service projects

Mar 12-Mar 13 2010 SXSW Film Poster Show

Austin Museum of Art - 823 Congress Ave.
Eric Garcia
512.495.9224
www.amoa.org

AMOA-Downtown Community Room, Free This juried exhibition celebrates how designers distill filmmakers’ stories down to images that both inspire and intrigue at a glance.

Opening reception Friday, March 12, 4:30-6:30 pm Tickets $10; Free for AMOA & AIGA Members & SXSW filmmakers Presented by AIGA Austin

The Smithsonian Grant Program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.

Mar 13 Second Saturday for Families

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Austin Museum of Art-Downtown. 823 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Eric Garcia
512.495.9224
www.amoa.org

Experiment creating one-of-a-kind prints with everyday materials. Paint your way to prints using bubble wrap, buttons, yarn, and vinyl records -- all inspired by the art on view in American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print.

At 1pm, the Austin Public Library Literature LIVE! Puppet Troupe presents "The Vain Cuckoo Bird," inspired by a Mexican folk tale.

Please RSVP to akichorowsky@amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed.

Drop in and create! $7 for the whole family; $5 member families

The Smithsonian Grant Program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.

Mar 13 6th Austin, TX Whole Bead Show

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Palmer Event Center Exhibit Hall 2 - 900 Barton Spring Rd.
Francesca
800-292-2577
www.wholebead.com

The Whole Bead Show is an international cash and carry trade show for beads. We are open to the public, and also sell wholesale to those who resell. View our website for a list of merchants who will be showing.

Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday Noon – 5pm

$5 Admission (Good for the whole weekend)

Wholesale buyers must bring a copy of their resale license.

Mar 14 Conspirare Youth Choirs--Invitation to the Voyage

7:00 PM

St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 W. 15th Street
Conspirare
512-476-5775
www.conspirare.org

The words of French poet Charles Baudelaire and the music of Romantic composer Henri Duparc meet in the beloved French art song “L’invitation au Voyage,” the inspiration and framework for this unique spring concert.

Also featuring music by David Childs, Imant Raminsh, and Eleanor Daley.

G.A. $12 Adult; $6 Ages 6-17; Free to Ages 5/under (free ticket required--please call to order).

Tickets: http://conspirare.frontgatesolutions.com/ or (512)476-5775.

Mar 16 PARTY:SMART with Martin Atkins

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Momo's Club, 618 West Sixth Street, Austin, TX 78701
alissa@austinmusicfoundation.org
(512) 323-0787
www.austinmusicfoundation.org

Join Austin Music Foundation and PARTY:SMART with Martin Atkins along with special guests Ariel Hyatt (Ariel Publicity) and Charlie Cheney (Indie Band Manager).

Kick off your SXSW week and learn from these indie music luminaries as they share tips, secrets, and strategies to help bands more creatively and effectively promote themselves in today's DIY music business climate.

FREE!

TOUR:SMART and Break the Band author Martin Atkins was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke, has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary film maker, DJ, professor and most recently started his own entrepreneurial school, Revolution Number Three.

Ariel Hyatt is the founder of Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR a New York-based digital firm that connects artists to blogs, Internet radio stations and social media sites.

Charlie Cheney is the developer of Indie Band Manager software used by over 3000 musicians in 21 countries.

During the event, enjoy some amazing music including: - Drum battle between Martin Atkins and Bradley Bills from CHANT - AV Okubo from China - Industrial tribal drumming from CHANT

Mar 18 Lenten Concert at Noon: The Compline Choir of St. David's

12:00 PM

St. David's Episcopal Church - 301 E. 8th St.
Assoc. Director of Music Austin Haller, austin.h@stdave.org
(512) 610-3500
stdave.org/site/music/cat/concerts/

The Compline Choir of St. David's, under the direction of David Stevens, presents this program in the LENTEN CONCERTS AT NOON series at St. David's Episcopal Church - a series of inspiring music, reflective hymnody, and food for the soul. Free and open to the public. Complimentary parking in St. David's garage at 8th and Trinity. Followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. for $8. Today Chef Ray serves Gourmet Sandwiches. (A vegetarian entree is also available.)

Mar 18 Central Presbyterian Thursday Noonday Concert

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos)

512-472-2445
www.cpcaustin.org/thurnoon.php

Free concerts every Thursday! Austin's oldest free weekly concerts. The concerts are free. A light lunch is served after, reservations requested by noon Wed. before concert (concerts@cpcaustin.org) Donations requested for lunch $5 for adults & $3 for children.

Parking- Perry Brooks Parking Garage, 1/2 block south of church on west side of Brazos (just past Seventh St.) Park on 4th or 5th floor, go to door in north wall, then take elevator to 1. You'll be across from the church. Be sure to bring in your ticket to CPC office to be stamped so you'll pay $3 instead of the usual $5-10.

Mar 19 Live From the Plaza: Aimee Bobruk

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

City Hall Plaza - 301 W. 2nd Street


www.cityofaustin.org/music/live.htm

Free lunchtime concert by Aimee Bobruk!

An optional $6.50 lunch special will be offered by Z Pizza. Free parking in the City Hall garage 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

All performances are also broadcast live on cable Channel 6 and on the internet at http://www.cityofaustin.org/channel6.

Mar 21 United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Austin History Center - 810 Guadulupe, Austin TX (next to Faulk Central Library)
Prem
512-6563791
www.sahajmarg.org/resources/un-dpi

UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination promotes a redoubling of efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination in accordance with the ideals and objectives of the United Nations Charter.

You can join in this endeavor by coming together in a silent, non-denominational Prayer-Meditation for the integration of humanity and the welfare of the people of the world.

This event is FREE, and open to ALL.

Shri Ram Chandra Mission is a not-for-profit international Non-Governmental Organization associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. The Mission teaches Sahaj Marg (Natural Path) meditation free of charge worldwide. Sahaj Marg meditation techniques are not taught at these SRCM sponsored UN prayer events.

Mar 23 Getting Connected Business Resource Fair

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Palmer Events Center
Small Business Development Program
512-974-7800
www.austinsmallbiz.org

The City of Austin will host one of the year’s best business opportunities to arm entrepreneurs with resources needed for successful business startup or expansion.

Getting Connected is designed to give small business owners and entrepreneurs access to beneficial information, materials and people who can help them start or expand their businesses.

FREE

Mar 24 Spring Into Hope

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

HopeHouse - 516 Cardinal Lane
Maggie Miller maggie@discoverhopefund.org
(512) 351-9938
www.lendhope.org

Join us for a special evening to cultivate the entrepreneurial passions of women in poverty as we seek to fund 300 classes at our HopeHouse, a women's development center where women come together to support and grow their businesses.

Come enjoy complementary food and drinks, including wine from event sponsor Winery on the Gruene, music by Noelle Hampton, and plenty of parking for all.

One class costs only $25, so with your help we can sponsor an entire year of trainings.

Please click on our Eventbrite link here to get free tickets: http://www.springintohope.eventbrite.com or visit www.lendhope.org

Mar 24 Graphic Novels Book Club Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Halcyon Coffeehouse - 218 W. 4th Street
Austin Public Library
974-7400
www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/bookclubs.htm

The Austin Public Library's Graphic Novels Book Club at Halcyon Coffeehouse will discuss:

Black Hole by Charles Burns

This bizarre story full of beauty and metaphor will surely spark an interesting discussion! New members always welcome.

Mar 25 CONSPIRARE--BIG SING (FREE!)

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 W. 15th Street
Conspirare
512-476-5775
http://www.conspirare.org

Conspirare presents its second Rush Hour Big Sing – a FREE community event where the audience is the choir!

Conspirare’s acclaimed artistic director Craig Hella Johnson will lead the gathering in breathing exercises, vocal warm-ups, and short, melodic songs that can be easily learned without reading music.

The Big Sing is open to all, regardless of musical training (or lack thereof). Through a fun, no-pressure group singing experience, people from every walk of life can learn basic vocal technique, experience the body as an instrument, and sing as one with hundreds of others.

Mar 25 March 25: DAA Issues and Eggs - Downtown Austin Plan

7:45 AM - 10:00 AM

304 East 7th Street

512-381-6270
www.ci.austin.tx.us/downtown/#dntnplan

The Downtown Austin Alliance invites you to attend an Issues and Eggs Breakfast Forum on Thursday, March 25, focusing on downtown development regulations proposed in the Downtown Austin Plan.

As a part of Phase II of the Downtown Austin Plan, city staff and consultants have released draft development regulations that use the current Zoning Ordinance as a base, and adopt regulations that address three key deficiencies: sustainability, uses, and urban design. These standards will build on the Austin Design Commission's "Urban Design Guidelines" and will set the stage for specific regulations that affect downtown. Proposed development standards address:
- Building massing (setbacks, stepbacks and tower spacing)
- Pedestrian-oriented ground level uses and architectural treatments
- Parking: design and access
- Service and loading

Please join us on Thursday, March 25 for an extended Issues and Eggs where we will review the recommended changes, ask questions and provide feedback to the Downtown Austin Plan team. Your feedback is important to us, and to the future of downtown.

For more information on the Downtown Austin Plan and to download the February 2010 presentation on proposed development regulations, click here.

DAA Issues and Eggs: Proposed Downtown Development Regulations

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Check-in: 7:45 a.m.
Breakfast and Discussion: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumner's Hall
304 East 7th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Please RSVP by Monday, March 22 by emailing rsvp@downtownaustin.com or calling 512-381-6270.

The DAA encourages you to use public transportation. Plan your route using Capital Metro's Trip Planner. Parking is available at the St. David's Garage.

Mar 25 Around the World Coffee Tasting

7:00 PM

Austin Java - Lamar & 12th


www.austinjava.com

Come out to Austin Java on Parkway and taste the coffee of the month from a selected region of the world! This month - Costa Rica Heredia El Tigre de Barva!

Not only will there be a free coffee tasting but also a one-on-one with the Master Roaster, cupping lessons, free appetizers and great company from Ten Thousand Villages with crafts from Costa Rica.

Hope to see everyone there for great coffee, great appetizers and a great time!

Mar 25 Lenten Concert at Noon: Music for Trumpet and Organ

12:00 PM

St. Daid's Episcopal Church - 301 E. 8th St.
Assoc. Director of Music Austin Haller, austin.h@stdave.org
(512) 610-3500
stdave.org/site/music/cat/concerts/

Timothy Shaffer, trumpet and Austin Haller, organ present this final program in the LENTEN CONCERTS AT NOON series at St. David's Episcopal Church - a series of inspiring music, reflective hymnody, and food for the soul. Free and open to the public. Complimentary parking in St. David's garage at 8th and Trinity. Followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. for $8. Today Chef Ray serves Sesame-Crusted Tilapia Filet. (A vegetarian entree is also available.)

Mar 25 Central Presbyterian Thursday Noonday Concert

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

200 East Eighth St. (at Brazos)

512-472-2445
www.cpcaustin.org/thurnoon.php

Free concerts every Thursday! Austin's oldest free weekly concerts. The concerts are free. A light lunch is served after, reservations requested by noon Wed. before concert (concerts@cpcaustin.org) Donations requested for lunch $5 for adults & $3 for children.

Parking- Perry Brooks Parking Garage, 1/2 block south of church on west side of Brazos (just past Seventh St.) Park on 4th or 5th floor, go to door in north wall, then take elevator to 1. You'll be across from the church. Be sure to bring in your ticket to CPC office to be stamped so you'll pay $3 instead of the usual $5-10.

Mar 25 Long Center Presents: An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

P.O. Box 301449, Austin, TX 78703
info@thelongcenter.org
512-457-5100
thelongcenter.org

Two legendary Broadway stars combine for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. This incredible show reunites these Tony Award-winning virtuosos (and lifelong friends) for the first time since Evita. Much more than a concert, this unique musical love story is told entirely through a masterful selection of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Funny, passionate, intimate, and utterly unforgettable, this is An Evening no fan of musical theatre should miss.

Mar 25-Mar 27 Esther's Follies

: PM

525 E. Sixth Street
Shannon Sedwick
(512) 320-0553
esthersfollies.com

Laughing heals all that ails you! So, treat yourself to a Texas-sized dose of Esther's Follies' ...Keeping You in Stitches, Even Without a Public Option!

Master Magician Ray Anderson makes a splash with his mesmerizing levitation illusion, WET! The Esther's Cast continue to rip comedy gold straight from the headlines in their up-to-the-minute, side-splitting, fast-paced musical comedy sketches, including The Esther's Follies' Health Care Revue, The Toyota Recall Blues, and Rick Perry's Anti-Washington Rag, "Five Flags Over Texas!"

Regular Showtimes: Thursday at 8pm Friday at 8pm & 10pm Saturday at 8pm & 10pm

Tickets: $20 general admission; $25 reserved seats

Call (512) 320-0198 for information, show buyouts and private parties!

Mar 26 Armstrong Community Music School Benefit Concert

7:30 PM

Austin Lyric Opera - 901 Barton Springs Rd
Molly Browning
(512) 472-5992
www.AustinLyricOpera.org

Armstrong Community Music School of Austin Lyric Opera celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a benefit concert featuring Tosca String Concert, Darden Smith, Vince Frittelli among others. Proceeds benefit the ACMS scholarship fund.

Mar 26 UNTITLED

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The United States Art Authority (Next to Spiderhouse) on 2908 Fruth Street, Austin, TX 78705

ART for sale CUPCAKES for consumption MUSIC for dancing LITE-BRITES for creation ALCOHOL for an (un)forgettable night!

The Undergraduate Art History Association Presents the third annual UNTITLED, a one night only "show and sale" of undergraduate artwork.

Prices range from the affordable $5 to higher priced work at $250, so make sure to save some cash if you see a special piece you just can't live without!

Music provided by Boris Jonica, a DJ from the University of Texas student run radio station 91.7 KVRX and other DJs as well! There will also be cupcakes and art activities! Hope to see you there!

All ages, but must be 21+ to drink. Cash only.

Mar 27 Long Center for the Performing Arts Second Anniversary Party

8:00 PM

701 W. Riverside Dr.
The Long Center
512-474-5664
www.thelongcenter.org

Tickets to the Second Anniversary Party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts are now on sale to the public. The evening, themed "Shades of Purple," will kick off with a VIP sponsor event on the West Lawn featuring Austin's own Ray Benson and friends and dinner by the bite catered by the Four Seasons Austin. The public is invited to the evening's centerpiece entertainment, a concert by Hall & Oates, followed by several after parties throughout the Long Center. All attendees are encouraged to dress in shades of purple to celebrate the theme of the evening.

The keystone event of the evening is the concert by the legendary rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates in the main Dell Hall. All of Austin is invited to attend the concert, followed by several amazing after parties with food, drinks and great entertainment throughout the building--from a tent on the West Lawn, to the Kodosky Donor Lounge, to the breathtaking views from the City Terrace, to the intimate Rollins Studio Theatre. This multi-faceted evening of entertainment is truly not to be missed.

Mar 28 Armstrong Community Music School Birthday Open House

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

901 Barton Springs Rd
Molly Browning
(512) 472-5992
www.AustinLyricOpera.org

Armstrong Community Music School of Austin Lyric Opera celebrates its 10th Birthday with a Free Open House. The event features music, demo classes and welcomes children of all ages.

Mar 28 Spring Fling 2010

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Republic Square Park - 5th & Guadalupe
Veronique Michalik
Lofty Dog 476-5050
www.austinloftydog.com

Join Austin Dog Rescue & Lofty Dog for a truly festive Spring celebration!

Enjoy a day at the newly-renovated Republic Square Park while your pup hunts for eggs, struts their stuff on stage in the Lofty Dog Fashound Show, poses for pix in our pooch-friendly photo booth by Annie Ray and shops for that special something from one of our local vendors.

To register for the Fashound Show www.austinloftydog.com/springfling.shtml $10 entry fee with all proceeds going to Austin Dog Rescue

Mar 31 Long Center Presents: The Guthrie Family Rides Again

P.O. Box 301449, Austin, TX 78703
info@thelongcenter.org
512-457-5100
thelongcenter.org

You won’t want to miss Arlo plus his son, Abe (on keyboards), and daughters, Cathy, Annie, and Sarah Lee (on acoustic guitars), in this Guthrie family reunion. Since performing at Woodstock and since the release of Alice’s Restaurant 40 years ago, Arlo Guthrie, son of legendary American folk artist Woody Guthrie, has become an American icon.

Nov 28-Mar 7 Goya's Prints: The Dawn of Modern Art

200 Martin Luther King Blvd.
info@blantonmuseum.com
512.471.7324
www.blantonmuseum.org

The Blanton possesses some thirty prints by Spanish master Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), with several impressions from each of his major series. They include great rarities like El Embozado, which was left unfinished at his death, and a number of recent acquisitions such as a brilliant proof impression from Los Proverbios. A chance to encounter Goya's singular genius, this exhibition presents these prints as a group for the first time at The Blanton.

Printmaking as not just one of Goya's principal activities. The subjects of his celebrated Caprichos were inspired by popular imagery, sayings, and concerns that had never before reached the level of "high" art. In the Tauromaquia, bullfights became a pretext for upending traditional formal values, and later, a touchstone for artists from Manet to Picasso. His Disasters of War series was in stark contrast to the typical heroic renderings of historical events. His late works plumbed the imagination beyond rational limit, giving rise to some aspects of the later movements, Symbolism and Surrealism. In many ways, Goya's works represent a dawning of modern art.

Oct 26-May 28 Broadway Fit

11:30 AM

501 W. 3rd St.
Vicki Parsons
512 476-9051 ext. 126
www.balletaustin.org/academy/open.php#broadwayfit

BROADWAY FIT

Broadway Fit is taught by Broadway veterans Danny Herman and Rocker Verastique. Class starts with a warm-up that stretches and tones the body. This class develops flexibility, balance and strength. GREAT CARDIO! The focus of this class is to have fun and burn calories... all to a Broadway beat and packed into a fast-paced, hour-long class! Great downtown location for a fun lunch hour class. Start any time and drop in when it fits your schedule.

Oct 29-May 27 Ballet Fit Basic

501 W. 3rd Street
Vicki Parsons
512 476-9051 ext 126
www.balletaustin.org/academy/open.php#balletfit

BALLET FIT BASIC

Ballet Fit Basic incorporates stretching and simple positions of ballet as a form of low keyed/low impact exercise for adults. The class will improve flexibility, balance, and strength, using fun music from decades past. Adaptations within the class offer participants the ability to take the class while standing or seated in a chair. The ballet barre becomes a great benefit to assure balance. Low intensity and low impact, but still a great workout. Builds flexibility, strength, balance and grace, while connecting with new friends in a fun and upbeat environment. Get fit and stay fit with Ballet Fit Basic. Adults of any age. Great class for older adults or those recovering from an injury. Developed by Certified Senior Fitness Instructor and Certified Pilates Instructor. Great Downtown location.